Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Zambia

This factsheet provides information on 2011 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Zambia. Included is an overview of emissions by sector, changes in emissions, information on carbon intensity, as well as climate change mitigation targets and plans. 

 
Zambia emitted 120 million metric tons (MtCO2e) of greenhouse gases in 2011. The land-use change and forestry sector contributed 61 percent to overall emissions, followed by the energy sector (19%), agriculture sector (17%), waste sector (2%) and industrial processes sector (1%). 
 
Greenhouse gas emissions increased 3 percent from 1990 - 2011, while the gross domestic product grew from US $5.2 billion to US $13.4 billion in the same time period. This suggests that the economy became less carbon intensive during this time frame.
 
Zambia’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) commits to reducing carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 25 percent by 2030 compared to 2010 base year emission levels. It will achieve this reduction through domestic efforts with limited international support. Zambia also commits to achieving a 47 percent reduction with substantial international support.
 

This User Guide explains some of the terminology in this GHG Factsheet.

Find other country and regional climate risk management resources here.

Country
Zambia
Sectors
Integration, Education, Adaptation
Strategic Objective
Mitigation, Integration
Topics
Mitigation, Emissions, Climate Risk Management, Climate Change
Region
Africa

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